Lars Strannegård, the President of the Stockholm School of Economics, champions the fusion of art and culture with business education. He reveals how engaging with art enhances empathy and cultivates invaluable human skills that AI can’t replicate. The discussion touches on the transformative power of storytelling, the significance of a vibrant learning environment, and the traits of effective leadership. Strannegård emphasizes that reading fiction can even boost leadership qualities, advocating for a more culturally rich curriculum in today's AI-driven landscape.

Lars Strannegård, President of the Stockholm School of Economics, is reshaping business education by integrating arts and culture. He emphasizes how creativity enhances learning and builds essential human skills, which AI cannot replicate. The discussion includes why fiction reading builds better leaders and how business schools can draw inspiration from art museums. Strannegård shares insights on fostering empathy, the need for diverse perspectives in leadership, and the vital intersection of AI and human intelligence in education.

Guests Lars Strannegård, President of the Stockholm School of Economics, and James Westley, Group Leader at Cambridge Consultants, discuss the growing importance of thinking skills in higher education and the workplace. They explore the definition of thinking skills and their assessment, emphasize their significance in a changing world, and highlight their relevance in engineering and design professions. They also address the shift towards valuing thinking skills over deep knowledge and the need for better navigation and human skills in the age of machine learning and robots.